Stars and fans of 'Coronation Street' have turned out to say an emotional goodbye to Bill Tarmey at his funeral.

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Coronation Street stars Lucy-Jo Hudson and Alan Halsall, arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street cast member Jennie McAlpine and Brooke Vincent arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear who plays Bet Lynch and Alec Gilroy arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street stars Sue Nicholls (left) and Helen Worth (right) arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Retired actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth, in Coronation Street, leaves Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, following the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Former Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear who played Bet Lynch, leaves Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, following the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street actors Samia Ghadi (left) and Jennie McAlpine, leave Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, following the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street actors Samia Ghadi leaves Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, following the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street producers Phil Collinson (left) and Tony Warren the creator of Coronation Street, arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street star William Roach who plays Ken Barlow, arrives at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street stars Sue Nicholls (left) and Helen Worth (right) arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Retired actress Liz Dawn (left), who played Vera Duckworth, in Coronation Street, arrives at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne, for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Pall bearers carry the coffin of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades, as it arrives at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for his funeral.

Pall bearers carry the coffin of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades, as it arrives at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for his funeral.

Kevin Kennedy arrives at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Coronation Street cast members Katie Ford (left) and Shobna Gulati (right) arrive at Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Media gather outside Albion United Reformed church, in Ashton Under Lyne for the funeral of Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, who played the soap's Jack Duckworth for three decades.

Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn sing together at the Coronation Street charity party

File photo dated 22/09/97 of former Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, as Julie Goodyear has revealed how she had to trick him into filming one of his first scenes on the soap because he was so nervous.

File photo dated 02/07/99 of former Coronation Street stars, Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey, who played Jack and Vera Duckworth for many years, as Bill Tarmey died this morning, a spokeswoman for the show said.

BILL TARMEY, ALIAS"CORONATION STREET"'SJACK DUCKWORTH PUTS HIS FEET UP AFTERDISCOVERING A REVOLUTIONARY NEW WAY OFMAKING LAGER, FOR HOME COMSUMPTION, BYADDING WATER TO A CONCENTRATE INMANCHESTER.

Jack Duckworth played by Bill Tarmey, and Tina Fowler played by Michelle Holmes in the Rovers Return pub, Coronation Street.